Robinson Student Ram Page | September 25, 2020

STUDENT RAM PAGE

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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the high school.


Important School Announcements

MONDAY ATTENDANCE & TEACHER SUPPORT

Students are required to complete a Google attendance form every Monday for their 1st period teachers between 8:00-9:00 a.m.  The form is available through their 1st period teacher’s Blackboard 24/7 course or Google Classroom.  Students must be logged in using the @fcpsschools.net account to complete this form.  All teachers have discussed the process with the students.  If students do not complete it, they will be marked UNV for the day.  Please remind your students to complete this task.  Teachers will be available for support between 9-11 a.m. by appointment.  Students should make arrangements with their teachers the week before.  If your student is unable to complete the form or complete asynchronous activities for the day due to illness, etc., please call your Subschool attendance line.


SR&R/ ACTION REQUIRED

Your student recently viewed the FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) video and completed the SR&R test. Parents and guardians, please review the Student Rights and Responsibilities and related resources at https://www.fcps.edu/srr. After reviewing the information, please fill out the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form. The link is a featured announcement on the Robinson Secondary School homepage. Please complete the form by October 30, 2020. Thank you!


Many of us are missing the sounds of the School Fight Song this fall.  The administration team recorded this special announcement just for you! https://youtu.be/lDii3r8hhUI


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Election day is Nov. 3! Register to vote by October 13th.


Student Services

Providing resources for parents!

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Reserve your spot today! Call 703-201-4563 or email RMAimi@fcps.edu

Topics:

  • How to apply for Medicaid or access a free or low-resource clinic, if you do not qualify for Medicaid
  • Learn about Medicaid benefits
  • Benefits and coverages offered by Anthem Health Keeper Plus health insurance
  • Questions and answers

This FREE session will be in Spanish on Thursday, October 1st from 7:00 to 8:20 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

Phone one-tap:

US: +19292056099,,99364592251# or +13017158592,,99364592251#

Meeting URL:

https://inova.zoom.us/j/99364592251

Meeting ID:

993 6459 2251

 

Social Work Spotlight, Kristen Licciardo and Christyn Levy

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"Heads Up" and "Talk It Out" are weekly virtual concurrent groups. Heads Up is for teens between the ages of 14-17 who are working through emotional, mental health or substance use challenges.

Talk It Out provides support, education and resources to their parents and guardians. In the Heads Up group, teens will learn to develop strategies and tools to manage stress and weather life's inevitable challenges. Together with other young people, they will learn about successful, sustainable recovery and resilience and how to bend but not break when anxieties arise.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to join the concurrent Talk It Out session. Parents will discuss ideas on how to help their teen live their healthiest, fullest lives in the aftermath of trauma or through times of emotional distress. Guest speakers will offer parents ideas on how to discuss tough issues and offer tips on how to break communications barriers with their teens.

Both programs utilize the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's Eight Dimensions of Wellness model: emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, social, and emotional. Each dimension takes into account not only physical health, but all the factors that contribute to a person’s overall wellness, which can affect overall quality of life. Sessions will feature guest speakers and participants are welcome to drop in any time, weekly attendance is not required.

These confidential sessions will be held via Zoom for Telehealth. Groups will be held each Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. Join us!

For more information or to get the access code to join the groups, contact Anna Davis (703-383-8404) or David Edelman (703-481-4008).

Click here for more information


Get involved! Join a club or student organization!

 

Science Olympiad Interest Meeting on 9/28!

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Join Rho Kappa!

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Join DECA!

Students enrolled in Marketing classes are now able to pay for DECA membership on My School Bucks. With nearly a 75-year history, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals since it was founded in 1946. Students who join DECA are eligible to apply for FCPS Marketing Advisory Boards Scholarship, Int'l DECA Inc and VA DECA scholarships. In addition membership allows eligible to apply for DECA Honor Society, Merit Awards, and compete in any components of DECA competition. Robinson DECA is excited for Marketing students to join DECA for the 2020-2021 to take advantage of all the opportunities the student organization offers.


Library

 

Library Spotlight

Hello Robinson Families,

Curbside pickup through the Robinson Library is here! How does it work?

*** Roll out begins with 8th & 9th graders

*** Reserve books by Thursday at Noon

*** Please wait for email confirmation for pickup

*** Pickup will take place Mondays 1:00-4:00 pm

*** Books should be returned during pickup times

*** Library/school staff will pass out/collect books outside of Door #3

Please visit this site for full details: https://robinsonss-fcps.libguides.com/curbside

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Featured Library Database: Gale Biography in Context

Learn about influential people in all disciplines; includes reference and periodical articles, and multimedia. Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender. Updated frequently with current events. Explore the life of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and many other influential people! Password for Gale: rams.

 

It is with great pleasure that we announce that 2 Robinson Students have been named as a Semifinalist in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program and 23 additional students have been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program!

Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists and 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Our 2 Semifinalists will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring.

Although our Commended Students will not continue in the 2021 competition, these students places among the top 50,000 scorers of the more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2021 competition by taking the 2091 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Our 2 Semifinalists were Mrinal Bhatnagar and Andrew Lichtblau.

Our 23 Commended Students were Seblework Alemu, Kyle Baude, Christian Betancourt, Amanda Chong, Hanna Chong, Chris Chung, Kathryn Dolfis, Lauren Elliff, Katherine Fong, Elise Harris, Bryan Jeon, Jason Kim, Dane Koberg, Abigail Krug, James Laun, Angela Liao, Alexa Mitchell, Zachary Morris, Andrew Offutt, James Orefice, Lydia Sorenson, Brandon Wong, and Casey Yu.

Congrats to all!!

 

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The Fall for the Book festival held annually at George Mason University is going virtual this year!

This year’s festival will run from September-November, with events and panels happening throughout each week. Our events, which are free to watch on Crowdcast and available to everyone, will also be recorded and available to watch or listen to at a later date for those who cannot attend at the scheduled time.

The full schedule of events for this year’s festival can be found on our website: https://fallforthebook.org/2020-festival-events/ You and your students can register for our events on our Crowdcast page: https://www.crowdcast.io/fallforthebook


Student Activities

Dear Robinson Students,

Athletic Training Services are available outside of Door 10 (Weight Room side), 1 to 4 PM Monday, and 3 to 5 PM Tue-Fri. This is for student-athletes that may need injury evaluation, consultation, or treatment by appointment only. Email jgperry@fcps.edu, with the nature of the problem and preferred time frame.

Any student interested in participating in a club or sport at Robinson for the 2020-2021 school year should complete the Google Forms linked below. In order to access the form, you must be signed in to your @fcpsschools.net account. This form will help the Activities Office collect contact information and give coaches and club sponsors the ability to contact you regarding important dates and information. Please fill it out completely.

Club Participation Form- https://forms.gle/E515fwtNJM65NqfW8 

Please copy and paste the link in a new web browser. 

Athletics Participation Form- https://forms.gle/5Hcqi4iUkn5qRdvQ9

Additional information for athletes: In order to participate in any school sponsored athletics, the activities office must have the following on file at the Activities Office to be eligible to participate:

• Updated VHSL Physical completed after May 1st, 2020 (email to jgperry@fcps.edu and dkcassidy@fcps.edu)

• Concussion Education Course (Email page 59 of the course document to jgperry@fcps.edu and dkcassidy@fcps.edu)

Please check your email.

Thank you,

Robinson Activities


Stuff The Bus on 9/26!

Stuff the bus

Come on Robinson let's help our neighbors. Across the county, there are over 21 sites to Stuff the Bus and one location is in Burke Center!! On Saturday, September 26th from 10 AM-3 PM donate at the Oaks Community Center. ***

The first 20 people who donate more than ten items will get an SGA Tie-dye Ram Shirt***. (while supplies and sizes last).

Photo credit: Kristen from SGA


Attention Seniors!

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Dear parents of seniors,
Out of an abundance of caution, FCPS is directing that Senior Portraits be taken in clothing that the student wears to the photo session and NOT shared garments supplied by the photographer (drapes, tuxedo jackets, etc.). Lifetouch is aware of this requirement and will be practicing all health and safety protocols when scheduling the photo appointments.

Students are expected to dress appropriately for their photos and should follow dress code guidelines of the Students Rights and Responsibilities which states that clothing should fit, be neat and clean, and conform to standards of good taste, and decency. Clothing that exposes private areas or an excessive amount of bare skin is prohibited. Examples of prohibited clothing include, but are not limited to: sagging or low-cut pants, tube or halter tops, clothing with
inappropriate language or that represents any form of illegal substances, clothing constructed of see through materials, and head coverings unless required for religious or medical purposes.

We appreciate everyone’s efforts as the health and safety of our students and staff remains our utmost priority.

Please see the flyer below for additional details.

Flyer: 2021 SENIOR PORTRAITS.pdf

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HOW TO ORDER and CREATE your SENIOR TRIBUTE AD

You will create, submit, proof, and pay for your senior baby ad using the Herff Jones Order Center Online Ad Creation tool. Select your ad size, choose a template, upload your pictures, add your personalized message, and customize your senior tribute ad with the fonts and colors that you want to use. Pay with a credit card once your ad is completed. You will receive
a PROOF from Herff Jones to ensure accuracy. Once your ad is complete, it will be submitted electronically to the yearbook staff!
Visit http://www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and enter job number 5072. Choose “Buy a Yearbook Ad” to begin the process.

Questions about senior tribute ads?
● Contact Yearbook Adviser Adrienne Forte at amforte@fcps.edu
● Need technical assistance? Call the Herff Jones Tech help line at                        1-866-287- 3096

*Ads will be reviewed for content prior to publication and the
yearbook staff does reserve the right to request changes if ads
violate acceptable content guidelines or copyright policies.

The flyer can be accessed at the following link: 2021_ Senior Ads.pdf


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Quick Links


High School Student Services 

Counselors

A-Bram

Jason Woehrmyer

jewoehrmyer@fcps.edu

Bran-Dan

Sofia Panzenhagen

smpanzenhage@fcps.edu

Dao-Gar

Taylor Oakley

tmoakley@fcps.edu

Gas-Hug

Doreen Boateng

daacheampong@fcps.edu

Huh-Lan

Mark Gomperts

mgomperts@fcps.edu

Lao-Mit

Danny Ramirez

daramirezgas@fcps.edu

Miu-Per

Joanie Murphy

jemurphy@fcps.edu

Pes-Sca

Megan Jones

mmniemiec@fcps.edu

Sch-Ton

Brianne Slizofski

beslizofski@fcps.edu

Too-Z

Taylor Nelson

tanelson@fcps.edu

 


High School Administration

Danny Clements            9th Grade              l dsclements@fcps.edu

Jennifer Krempasky      10th Grade            l jmkrempasky@fcps.edu

Sara Genetin                  11th Grade             l sjgenetinpil@fcps.edu

Dr. Scot Turner               12th Grade            l sbturner@fcps.edu

Francesca Knight           Dean of Students  l fwknight@fcps.edu